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#Migration of herbivores is often related to food availability, but how does movement of individuals relate to diet and fitness? Find out in this study which tracked wild caribou over three years 🦌 .

Read it here ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

This study forms part of our Biologging #Special Issue. Read the full issue here ⬇️
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Energy underpins survival and reproduction but is difficult to measure in free-ranging animals. This study used #BioLogging to determine how energy needs are affected by reproductive condition in Krefft’s glider.

Read it here ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

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A reminder about our upcoming webinar.

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Discover more #BioLogging papers in our special issue here⬇️
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How do African crowned eagles cope with rapid urbanisation?🦅

This #BioLogging study used GPS and accelerometery to show how energy expenditure varies across habitats, emphasising the need to preserve forests in urban planning.

Read it here ➡️ doi.org/10.1093/conp...

Welcome to our new Associate Editor Katie Edwards!

As lead conservation scientist at Chester Zoo UK, Katie oversees the zoo’s lab facilities. She also develops physiological #Biomarkers to support conservation work.

✳️ Special issue open for submission ✳️

We are inviting submissions to a new #SpecialIssue on wildlife endocrinology, in collaboration with the International Society for Wildlife Endocrinology.

Full details here ➡️ academic.oup.com/conphys/page...

Seagrass restoration is valuable for marine conservation, yet replanting success is not guaranteed.

This study shows how biochemical measurements can help restoration efforts by providing early indicators of seagrass transplant’s health.

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This article forms part of our #BioLogging special issue.

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Some Fraser River sockeye salmon face a challenging migration to their spawn site.

This #BioLogging study used tags to reveal how salmon use and conserve energy, relying on burst swimming to reach their destination.

Join the journey here⬇️
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✳️ New webinar alert! ✳️

As part of our #CommunityConversations 💬 series, Dr. Madison Earhart @madisonearhart.bsky.social will discuss her work using physiology, molecular biology and community science to inform white sturgeon conservation.

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This paper forms part of our #BioLogging special issue.
Catch up on the rest of the issue here ⬇️
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Fat reserves predict survival and reproduction in free-ranging wildlife.

This new #BioLogging study tracks female elk with implanted biologgers, providing continuous tissue conductivity readings to monitor energy use in real time 🫎.

Read here ⬇️
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We are happy to be sponsoring the Lund Thermal Biology symposium and #Conphys workshop. The workshop will be run by our current and former Editors in Chief @andreafuller.bsky.social and @sjcfishy.bsky.social along with @patricepottier.bsky.social & Natalie Briscoe.

Vitamin D deficiency affects many rhinoceros species.🦏

This study looked at the influence of biological, geographical, and seasonal factors on vitamin D levels, finding that sunlight exposure had the greatest effect.

☀️Soak up the full study here⬇️
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